What is the effect of failing to preserve a videotape recording of a defendant in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Michael L., In re, 151 Cal.App.3d 1052, 199 Cal.Rptr. 207 (Cal. App. 1984):
Appellant contends that the failure of police to preserve the videotape recording violated his due process right to a fair trial under principles applied in People v. Hitch,
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